To be human is to have a certain air of invincibility. To acknowledge one’s privilege is to recognize that invincibility, for some of us, myself included, has been given a few extra coats. Some people have that false armor stripped away in one harsh moment. I am not such a person. Instead I am one […]
Every once in a while, who am I kidding, at least three times a week, I wonder if I was crazy to do a chaplaincy residency in my first year of marriage. Last week, when I felt overwhelmed, I realized that I sometimes forget that this job is hard in itself — even if nothing […]
So, we made it through Lent and are now into the season of Easter, and this has gotten me thinking about the Holy Spirit. On Resurrection Sunday, my pastor mentioned how for 40 days we fast or give something up, and how we should respond in the opposite direction for the Easter season and […]
I have discovered that life comes with many choices. I chose where to go to college and then where to go to grad school. I choose how to spend my time — when to eat, sleep, or study. But there are some things I have not chosen… I didn’t chose to be 5″6, I don’t […]
Seeking the Kingdom, even when it's hard.
Seeking to Live Life Abundantly
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Musings from a Tiny Chaplain 